Arian Foster was in a bad place, drinking heavily to self-medicate and deal with the problems in his life.
The Houston Texans running back knew he needed help but was reluctant to seek it because of the stigma surrounding mental-health issues. He overcame that fear, sought therapy and it changed his life.
“It just got to a point where I just threw my hands in the air, and I was like: ‘This is going to kill me,’ “ Foster said. “So I went and got help, and it was the best decision I ever made.”
